Audi RS4 Avant

There’s not much in the world that’s as bulletproof as an Audi interior, which in our book sets the standards for both build quality and the materials used. The RS 4 Avant is no exception, with a rock-solid, premium feel. Up front, the driver and passenger get extra-huggy, leather-wrapped sports seats to keep them in place during the expected hard cornering. Audi’s Virtual Cockpit is standard, comprising an 12.3-inch colour screen in place of a regular instrument panel, which displays everything from sat-nav or music playlist to a G-force meter and trip info. This works alongside an 8.3-inch screen in the dashboard that shows similar information, controlled by a dial by the gearstick. Called MMI, it’s one of the most straightforward systems on the market and we like it a lot.